Richard N. "Dick" Hogle

CONNEAUT — Richard N. “Dick” Hogle, 73, of Conneaut, Ohio, died Friday evening, January 9, 2009, at Hamot Medical Center in Erie, Pa. He was born Sept. 4, 1935, in Conneaut, Ohio, and was the son of Neal C. and Friedaline V. (Hanni) Hogle. He had been a resident of The Villa At The Lake for the past three years.A 1953 graduate of the former Rowe High School, he then served in the Ohio National Guard. A lifelong Conneaut resident, he was a partner in the family dairy farm known as Kon-Yat Holsteins.Dick was a member of East Conneaut United Methodist Church. He was active in many agricultural organizations which include: Dairy Farmers of America Co-op, Western Reserve Co-op, Lake Shore Grange (now Jefferson Grange), 50-year member of the Farm Bureau (officer and board member), the National Holstein and Ohio Holstein Clubs, treasurer of the Ashtabula County Holstein Club, and was a 4-H leader for 14 years.Survivors include a sister, Shirley (Mathew) Forman of Austinburg, Ohio; a brother, George (Dorothy) Hogle of Conneaut, Ohio; two nephews, David (Cheryl) Hogle and Michael (Kelly) Forman; three nieces JoAnn (Mike Anthony) Hogle, Sara (David) White, and Beth (Sal) Jafarace; three great-nieces; and four great-nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents.Funeral Services will be 1 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 14th, at the MARCY FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION CENTER, 208 Liberty St., Conneaut, Ohio, with the Rev. Dr. Roger P. Hogle, a second cousin, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Paula Marbury of East Conneaut United Methodist Church. Burial will be in East Conneaut Cemetery.Friends may call at the Funeral Home on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m., and on Wednesday from 12 noon until the time of the Service at 1 p.m.Memorial contributions may be made to the Conneaut Rescue Squad. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.